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No. 872,406. PATENTED DEC. 3, 1907.

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RUBIN OORSENSKY, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

DRESS-FORM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 3, 1907.

Application filed December 6.1905. Serial No. 290-536.

To allwhom it may concern:

Be it known that I, RUBIN CoRsENsKY, of the city of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in DressForms, whereof the followin is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

By reason of the great number of individual parts, several groups of which however, are in a broad sense similar to one another, it is deemed best to preface the detailed description by a somewhat general statement which will facilitate comprehension of the minutiae.

The form, as a whole, consists of a skeleton, or open frame work, whose general outer shape is approximately that of a typical womans figure from the neck to a point below the hips, and it comprises an interior system of supports adjustably connected to an outer system of metal contour plates, the adjacent members of which are adjustably connected to one another, so that they may move individually or as groups, in correspondence 'with the shifting of members whereby they are connected to the interior supports or to one another. In these adjustments, the pliability of the metal plates themselves supplements their capacity for assuming different positions under the action of the adjusting members.

The interior supporting system is divided vertically into three sections, the lower of which extends from the base of the figure to the region of the waist, the next of which extends from said waist region to a point approximately that of the greatest diameter of the bust and the third or upmost of which extends from said bust region to the region of the neck. For the purposes of convenient description, these sections will be usually hereafter referred to respectively as the lower standard the intermediate standard. and the upper standard. Each one of said standards is provided with a surrounding framework having members which extend radially outward to points where thev are connected with the plates constituting the outer or superficial members of the form, and said frames comprise parts whereby a great number of independent adjustments may be obtained, so that not only of the exterior contour may be obtained. Thus the form may be varied throughout a range which practically covers all ordinary diversities of the human figure, including even approximate deformities within certain limits. It is furthermore to be remarked that in a great number of instances, the parts are duplicates of one another and this is particularly true of many of,the couplings, or connections between the adjusting members and the contour plates, so that in order to avoid confusion upon the drawings, many of the numerals which would indicate individual couplings have been omitted, certain typical illustrations being selected for complete literal description. As, however, the system of construction and operation is common to entire groups, these typical descriptions will readily enable one skilled in the art to supply the detailed description of the corresponding members.

Referring now to the drawings, Figure I, is a perspective view showing the front of the form. Fig. II, is a similar perspective View showing the back of said form. F igfIII, is a central vertical section, taken on the lines III, III, in Figs. IV, and V. Fig. IV, is a staggered vertical section, taken on the lines IV, IV, in Figs. III, and V. Fig. V, is a plan sectional view, taken on the lines V, V, in

Figs. III, and IV. Fig. VI, is a fragmentary plan section taken on the line VI, VI, in Fig. III. Fig. VII, is an enlarged sectional de tailed view of one of the couplings in swiveled connection with its adjusting screw. Fig. VIII, is a vertical section taken on the line VIII, VIII, in Fig. V. Fig. IX, is a plan View of the key used for rotating the adjusting screws. Fig. X, is a rear elevational view of said key. Fig. XI, is a sectional view of another form of coupling in swiveled connection with its adjusting screw.

In said drawings, the main support or interiorv skeleton of the form comprises the lower standard 1, the intermediate standard 2, and the upper standard 3. The intermediate standard is very slightly inclined to the axis of the lower standard, and the upper standard 3, may be said to be normally out of alinement with, though in a general sense parallel to, the axis of the intermediate standard. Said upper stand ard may be supported by any one of a plurality of seats or mountings on the intermediate standard, or it may be shifted relatively forward or backward with respect to the general axis of the figure; in its extreme forward position its axis will be in alinement with the axis of said intermediate standard.

Taking up now the detailed description, the three standards, and the members which constitute the adjusting system for each of the three zones, corresponding with said standards will first be described, and afterwards the system of the strips and plates constituting the outer contour of the figure at said zones, will be indicated. The lower standard comprises the stationary tubular stem 4, which includes the flanged collars 5, and 6. Said stem 4, is in slidable relation with the sleeve 8, which is limited in its downward movement by its diametrically extending pin 10, arranged to engage the top of the stem 4 and in its upward move ment by the set screw 11, which extends through the vertical slot 12, in said sleeve 8, in threaded engagement with the stem 4, and arranged to retain the sleeve 8, in any desired vertical position.

A spiral spring 14, within the stem 4, is held under tension between the flange 15, of the collar 6, and the pin 10, and is arranged to assist in uplifting the sleeve 8, when the set screw 11, is released. Said sleeve 8, carries, at its top, the frame 16, arranged to rigidly support the sleeve 17,

1 of the intermediate standard 2, which sleeve is arranged to support the tubular stem 18, in slidable relation therewith.

The stem 18, which is supported on the spring 19, is normally limited in its vertical movement by a set screw 20, which extends through the slot 21, in the sleeve 17, and is arranged to secure said stem and sleeve in any desired relation, but as shown in Fig. III, said stem 18, may be further extended by engaging the set screw 20, with either of the alternative threaded apertures 23, or 24, which are in alinement with said slot 21. Said stem 18, carries at its top, the frame 25, which comprises the brackets 26, 27, and 28, to any one of which the socket 30, at the base of the upper standard 3, may be secured by the set screw 31, shown in Fig. IV. Said standard 3, also comprises the stem 32, in slidable relation with the socket.

30, arranged to be engaged therewith, in any desired position by the set screw 34, which normally limits the vertical movement of the stem 32, by extending through the slot 35, in the socket 30, but, said stem maybe further projected by engaging the set screw 34, with the alternative threaded aperture 36, shown in Fig. III. threaded engagement with the adjusting screw 40, which is embraced by the sleeve coupling 42, in swiveled relation therewith.

The collar 5, at the base of the lower standard, is provided with the four screw sockets 44, which extend radially at right angles to The stem 32, is inthe axis of the stem 4, and in quadrant relation 'to one another, and are respectively in threaded engagement with the adjusting screws 48. The collar 6, at the middle of the intermediate standard, is similarly provided with the four screw sockets 52, which are in threaded engagement with the adjusting screws 56, and respectively extend at quadrants in parallel relation with the sockets 44. These two groups of screws and sockets constitute the supporting and adjusting members for the contour plates throughout the zone of the hips.

Near the upper extremity of the lower standard, are mounted the four radially extending screw sockets 60, having threaded engagementwith the adjusting screws 61. These sockets and screws are arranged in quadrant relation to one another and are situated directly at the smallest diameter of the waist zone. It is desirable that they should be capable of tilting in a vertical direction so as to render the waist higher in front than in the back, or vice versa, as desired. To attain the aforesaid adjustment the inner ends of the screw sockets 60, are mounted in the ball 75, which is movably supported within the sleeve 8. Said sleeve being provided with apertures 63, arranged to permit the free movement of said screw sockets 60, in a vertical direction.

Just above the waist and encircling the frame 16, is a horizontally disposed circular frame, which, as best shown in Figs. III, and V, comprises two annular plates 65, supported by the spacing washers 66, and secured in rigid relation by the bolts 68, (see detail view in Fig. VIII). A series of inclined adjusting screws 70, whose axes are substantially radial with respect to said frame, are in. threaded engagement with the nuts 76, which are prevented from rotation by means of opposed pins 77, rigidly secured to the nuts and extending through radial slots 78, in the annular plates 65, best shown in Fig. III.

Surrounding the frame 25, is a horizontally disposed circular frame which comprises the annular plates 80, of larger diameter than the annular plates 65, and secured together in a similar manner. A series of ad justing screws 81, whose axes are substantially radial with respect to said frame, are

in threaded engagement with the nuts 82, which are prevented from rotation by having opposed pins 83, extending through the radial slots 84, in said annular plates 80. As best shown in Fig. III, the adjusting screw 86, at the center of the back is also in threaded engagement with the frame 25, as indicated at 87. I

From the socket 30, the laterallyprojecting screw sockets 88, extend in threaded engagement with the adjusting screws 89, and the stem 32, which is engaged with said justing screw and its coupling, but,

socket 30, carries the collar ,92, which, as best shown in Figs. III, IV, and VI, is provided with the laterally extending screw sockets 93, and the rearwardly extending screw socket 94, respectively in threaded engagement with the adjusting screws 96, and 97.

As best shown in Figs. IV, and VI, the sockets 93, each carry the collars 99, and 100, the former being disposed between the collars 92, and 100, and being provided with the sockets 101, in threaded engagement with the adjusting screws 102.

The collars 100, are each provided with the screw sockets 103, respectively extending forward, rearward and upward, which are in threaded engagement with the adjusting screws 105.

The upper extremities of the sleeve coupling 42, carries the collar 110, from which radiate the four screw sockets 111, arranged in quadrant relation to one another, and each of which is' in threaded engagement with the adjusting screw 112.

The adjusting screws 70, 81, and 86, are each engaged in swiveled relation with short couplings. Fig. VII, illustrates the system common to them all, a portion of such a screw member as 70, being taken as typical. The screw terminates in a reduced portion 116, having the annular channel 117, and the diametral'slot 118, the former being engaged by the set screw 119, in the coupling 115, to prevent relative axial movement of said adermit its relative rotation. The slot 118, being arranged to be engaged by the bar 114, of the key 120, which may be rotated by the handle 121, to rotate said adjusting screws.

Fig. XI, illustrates a system common to all the adjusting screws 40, 48, 56, 61, 96, 97,

102, and 105. Here the typical screw 61, is shown as engaged in swiveled relation with a sleeve coupling 122. Said adjusting screw comprises the reduced end 123, having the annular channel 124, and the diametral slot 125, the former being arranged to be engaged by the set screw 126, in the coupling 122, for the purpose described in respect to the coup ling 115.

Having thus described the inner skeleton or supporting frame-work of the form, I will now turn attention to the exterior walls, which, as before stated, comprise a system of sheet metal contour plates, whose adjacent members are adjustably connected with one another, and which at certain regions or zones are coupled to the various adjusting scrlews radiating from the three part standarc.

The inverted T shaped plates 127, at the bottom of the form, are secured to the couplings 122, of their respective adjusting screws 48, and have their adjacent overlapping horizontal arms respectively provided with the slots 128, and set screws 129, which latter extend through said slots, as bestshown in Figs. I, and II. The vertical arms of said plates embrace the cou lings 122, of the adjusting screws 56, to wluch couplings the inverted T shaped plates 132, are secured. Said plates 132, have their adjacent overlapping horizontal arms respectively provided with slots 134, and set screws 135, the latter extending through said slots as best shown in Figs. I, and II. The vertically extending arms of the plates 132, are provided with slots 136, and are engaged in adjustable relation with the vertically depending arms of the T shaped plates 137, by set screws 138, extending through said slots 136. The overlapping horizontal arms of the plates 137, are respectively provided with slots 133, and set screws 139, extending therethrough.

Intern'iediate of the vertically extending arms of the plates 127, and extending parallel therewith, are the strips 140, provided at their lower extremities with the set screws 141, which pass through the slots 128, to engage said strips 140, with the plates 127. The upper portion of the strips 140, have the slots 142, and are arranged to be adjustably engaged with the Latin-cross shaped plates 145, by the set screws 146, which extend through said slots 142. In the back of the form, as shown in Fig. II, are two short strips 147, disposed on each side of the center of the form which are adjustably engaged with the horizontal arms of the plates 132, by the set screws 148, and which are also adjustably engaged with the respective Latin-cross shaped plates 145, in the same manner as the strip 140, at the front.

It may be here noted that it is desirable to vertically shift the waist at the back, and, as shown in Figs. II, and III, the depending arm 150, of the back T shaped plate 137, is connected with the upwardly extending arm 151, of the back inverted T shaped plate 132, by the adjustable plate 152, provided with the set screws 153, and 154, which extend through slots 155, and 156, in the respective arms 150, and 151.

The T shaped plates 137, together with the depending arms of the Greek-cross shaped plates 160, at the front, back and sides, are secured to the sleeve couplings 122, of the adjusting screws 61, and the laterally extending arms of the plates 145, and 160, overlap and are provided with set screws 161, which extend through the slots 162, in the arm of its adjacent plate.

The upper arm of the central front plate 160, is provided with the slot 164, through which the set screw 165, extends to adjustably engage the inverted Latin-cross shaped plate 166, therewith. each side of the central front plate 160, are secured in a similar manner to the cross The plates 145, on

shaped plate-167, which is provided with having slots 170, and 171, respectively.

The upwardly extending arms of the side plates 160, are engaged with the depending overlapping arms of the Greek-cross shaped plates 175, by the set screws 176, extending through the slots 177, in said plates 160. The upwardly extending arm of said plate 17 5, is provided with the slot 178, and is adjustably engaged with the depending overlapping arms of the plates 180, which are provided with the set screws 181, extending through said slots 178.

The back plate 160, and the two lates 145, on each side thereof, have then upwardly extending arms (which are provided with slots 182), in adjustable engagement with the overlapping depending arms of the cross shaped plates 184, by the set screws 185, which extend through said slots 182.

Theplates 166, 167, 175, and 184, are secured to the couplings 122, of the adjusting screws 81, with the exception of the central back plate 184, which is secured to the coupling 122, of the adjusting screw 86, and ave their lateral overlapping arms adjustably engaged by the set screws 186, extending through the slots 187, in said arms. The upwardly extending arms of the central and two adjacent plates 184, are in adjustable engagement with the overlapping depending arms of the Greek-cross shaped plates 190, by the set screws 191, extending through the slots 192, in the plates 184. The plates 184, which are on each side of the central plate 184, each have an upwardly extending arm 195, in adjustable engagement with the strip 196, which is pivoted to the back shoulder plate 198.

The side plates 184, have their upwardly extending arms in adjustable engagement with the depending arm of the plate 200, by the set screw 201, extending through the slot 202. The laterally extending arms of said plate 200, are adjustably secured by the set screws 205, and 206, in the overlapping arms of the plates 180, and 198.

The plates 190, are respectively secured to the sleeve couplings 122, of the adjusting screws 97, and 102, and their upwardly extending arms are provided with slots 209, the central plate being in adjustable engagement with the depending overlapping arm of the back T shaped collar plate 210, by the set screw 211. The depending overlapping arm of the front T shaped collar plate 214, is provided with the set screw 215, extending through the slot 216, in the upwardly extending arm of the plate 166.

The laterally extending arms of the front and back collar plates are adjustably engaged with the laterally extending overlapping arms of the side collar plates 220, by the set screws 222, extending through the slots 223,

in said arms. Said side plates have the'outwardly extending arms 225, which overlap the inwardly extending arms 226, of the top shoulder plates 227, and have set screws 228, and 229, which respectively extend through the slots 230, in the arm 226, and the slots 231, in the plate 232, whereby said plates may be adjustably engaged.

The arms 169, of the plate 167, are adjustably engaged with the strips 235, which are provided with set screws 236, extending through the slots 171, and which are rigidly secured to the arm 226, of the plate 227. Similarly, the arm 168, is adjustably engaged with the strips 238, which are provided with the set screws 239, extending through .the slots 170, and which'are adjustably engaged with the plates 232, by the set screws 240, extending through the slots 231, in said plates 232.

The plates 180, 198, and 227, are secured to the sleeve couplings 122, of the adjusting screws 105, the plates 210, 214, and 220, are

secured to the sleeve coupling 122, of the adjusting screws 112, and the plates 200, are secured to the sleeve coupling 122, of the adjusting screws 89.

It may be observed that the form is capable of adjustmentto conform in sha e to the person who is to be fitted, and sai adjustment may be made as follows :The set screws which engage the plates, are released, thereby permitting a free relative movement between said plates. The sleeve 8, is relatively shifted to adjust the waist vertically to the desired height, and there secured to the stem 4, by the screw 11. The plates 132, and 137, are secured by the set screws 138, and the strips 140, and 147, are secured to their respective plates 145, by the set screws 146, and 148. tically with respect to the waist by shifting The chest may be shifted verthe stem 18, relatively to its socket 17, to the desired vertical height, and securing it by said screw 20. The plates 166, 167, 175, and 184, being secured to the plates 160, and 145, by the set screws 176, and 185. The neck may be vertically adjusted with respect to the chest, by shifting the stem 32, with respect to'the socket 30, and securing them in the desired position by the set screw 34. The neck may be further adjusted vertically by rotation of the adjusting screw 40, which is in threaded engagement with the stem 32, thereby shifting the collar 110, and the neck plates carried thereby. The neck and shoulders may be shifted forward from the position shown in the drawings, by engaging the socket 30, with either of the brackets 27, or 28, and securing them thereon by the set screw 31.

Having adjusted the frame to the desired vertical height with respect to the hips, waist, chest and neck, the circular measurements may be adjusted as follows :The adjusting screws 112, are rotated to relatively shift the neck plates 210, 214, and 220, until .the desired circular measurement is acquired, when sald plates may be secured by the set screws 222. The shoulders are next adjusted by laterally'shifting the collars 100, which carry the shoulder adjusting screws 105, by rotation of the adjusting screws 96, until said shoulders attain the desired breadth and may be secured by the set screws 228. Said shoulders may be raised or made full in the front or back of the arm by rotation of the adjusting screws 105; and the plates 180, 198, and 227, secured by the set screws 205, 206, etc. The circular measurement of the chest may be adjusted by rotating the adjusting screws 81, and 86, and thereby relatively shifting the plates 166, 167, 17 5, and 184, until the desired measurement is attained when said plates are ongaged by the set screws 186. By rotating the adjusting screws 70, the plates 145, and 160, may be relatively shifted to the desired dimensions and there secured by the set screws 161 and similarly the waist may be adjusted to the desired circular dimension by rotating the adjusting screws 61, and thereby relatively shifting the plates 137, which may be secured by the set screws 139. The circular measurement at the hips, and at the bottom of the form may be adjusted by rotating the respective adjusting screws 56, and 48, to respectively shift the plates 132, and 127, which are arranged to be secured in adjusted position, by the respective set screws 135, and 129.

I. I do not desire to limit myself to the preelse details of construction and arrangement herein set forth, as various modifications may be made therein without departing from the essential features of my invention. Thus the organization in its entirety has been described as comprising three main zones, or regions, the members of each of which are independently adjustable among themselves, and each of which as a whole is independently adjustable with relation to the adjacent zone or zones. It is obvious, however, that while this embodiment is the most complete and desirable for all purposes, still many advantages can be obtained by the use of the subordinate groups, and hence the invention is not to be considered as essentially requiring the presence, for instance, of a three part standard, or of the three zones above referred to. Furthermore, I desire to state that while I have described the main interior support as axial, and the various adjusting members as radiating therefrom and as arranged in quadrant relation thereto, said terms are not to be construed in their strict geometrical sense, but are only convenient methods of indicating a certain general relation of the members to what is figuratively a main vertical axis of the figure considered as a whole.

In using the term contour plates, I mean to indicate that the entire system composed of said plates has approximately the contour of the human torso, and by the terms arm-holes and neck-hole, I mean to indicate the approximately circular openings at the regions where the arms and head would respectively be attached to the body, were the figure complete.

I claim 1. In a dress form, the combination with an interior axial support comprising a vertically adjustable portion; of means tending to uplift said adjustable portion, and thereby counterbalance the weight which it supports; an exterior system of contour plates adjustably connected together; socket members.

radiating from said support; and adjusting screws mounted in said socket members and engaging appropriate contour plates, substantially as set forth.

2. In a dress form, the combination with an interior axial support comprising a laterally adjustable portion; of means to maintain said adjustable portion in a fixed direction, in any adjusted position; an exterior system of contour plates adjustably connected together; socket members radiating from said support; and adjusting screws mounted in said socket members and engaging appropriate contour plates, substantially as set forth.

3. In a dress form, the combination with an interior axial support comprising a vertically adjustable portion and a laterally adjustable portion; means arranged to maintain said laterally adjustable portion in invariable angular relation to said vertically adjustable portion; of an exterior system of contour plates adjustably connected together; socket members radiating from said support; and adjusting screws mounted in said socket members and engaging appropriate contour plates, substantially as set forth.

4. In a dress form, the combination of a lower standard, comprising a vertically adjustable portion; an intermediate standard mounted thereon, and comprising a vertically adjustable portion; an upper standard mounted on said intermediate standard and comprising a vertically adjustable portion; means for adjusting said upper standard laterally in invariable angular relation to the general axis of the other standards; an exterior system of contour plates adjustably connected together; socket members radiating from said support; and adjusting screws mounted in said socket members and engaging appropriate contour plates, substantially as set forth.

5. In a dress form, the combination with an interior axial support; of a rotatable hearing mounted therein capable of rotating on relatively angular axes; independent groups of adjustably connected contour plates arranged respectively at the hip zone of the figure, and at the waist zone of the figure; radiating members mounted in said rotatable bearing; and adjusting screws carried by said members and engaging appropriate contour plates of the group at the waist zone whereby different inclinations of said waist zone with relation to the main axis of the hip zone may be attained, substantially as set forth.

6. In a dress form, the combination with an interior axial support and a system of con tour plates adjustably connected together; of an annular frame surrounding said support in proximity to the waist zone of the figure; and a plurality of radiating members'comprising adjusting screws having bearings pivotally mounted in said frame and adapted to engage appropriate contour plates at the lower region of the waist zone, substantially as set forth.

7. In a dress form, the combination with an interior axial support and a system of contour plates adjustably connected together; of an annular frame surrounding said support in proximity to the bust of the figure; and a plurality of radiating members comprising adjusting screws having bearings pivotally mounted in said frame and adapted to engage appropriate contour plates at the region of greatest diameter of the bust zone, substantially as set forth.

8. In a dress form, the combination with an interior axial support; of lateral socket members extending to the arm holes; collars local to said arm holes; adjusting screws in said socket members arranged to shift said collars toward and from said support; socket members radiating from said collars and also comprising longitudinal adjusting screws; and a group of adjustably connected contour plates, surrounding the arm holes, and engaged at appropriate points by said last mentioned adjusting screws, substantially as set forth.

9. In a dress form, the combination with an interior axial support; of lateral socket members extending towards the arm holes, and comprising longitudinal adjusting screws; collars local to said arm holes in swiveled engagement 'igwith said screws, whereby the rotation of said screws shift said collars toward and away from said support;

radially extending socket members carrled by said collars, extending in right angled relation to each other and also comprising longitudinal adjusting screws; and a group of adjustably connected contour plates which are in swiveled engagement with said adjusting screws, and which surround said arm holes, substantially as set forth.

10. In a dress form, the combination with an interior axial support comprising an upper portion which is adjustable backwards and forwards with. relation to the main axis ing the neck-hole and engaged at appropriate I points by said adjusting screws, substantially as set forth.

11. In a dress form, the combination with an adjustable supporting standard comprising a stem; a sleeve in slidable relation with said stem; means within said sleeve arranged to counteract the weight carried thereby; means arranged to secure said stem and sleeve in any adjusted position; socket members radiating from said stem and sleeve; a series of exterior contour plates; and, adjusting screws in swiveled engagement with said plates and in threaded engagement with said socket members, substantially as set forth.

12. In a dress form, the combination with an adjustable supporting standard comprising a stem; of a sleeve in slidable relation with said stem; a spring arranged to normally uplift said sleeve; means arranged to secure said stem and sleeve in any adjusted position; socket members radiating from said stem and sleeve; a series of exterior contour plates; and, adjusting screws in swiveled engagement with said plates and in threaded engagement with said socket members, substantially as set forth.

13. In a dress form, the combination with an adjustable supporting standard comprising a stem; a sleeve in slidable relation with said stem; a slot in said sleeve; a, set screw extending through said slot in threaded engagement with said stem, and arranged to secure said stem and sleeve in any adjusted position; a spring tending to uplift said sleeve to counterbalance the weight carried thereby; socket members radiating from said stem and sleeve; a series of exterior contour plates; and adjusting screws in swiveled engagement with said plates and in threaded engagement with said socket members, substantially as set forth.

14:. In a dress form, the combination with an adjustable supporting standard comprising a stem; of a sleeve in slidable relation with said stem; means arranged to counteract the weight carried by said stem; means arranged to secure said stem and sleeve in any adjusted position; socket members radiating from said stem and sleeve; a series of exterior contour plates whose overlapping adjacent arms are adjustably secured independently; and adjusting screws in swiveled engagement with said plates, and in threaded engagement with said socket members, substantially as set forth.

15. In a dress form, the combination with an adjustable supporting standard comprising a stem; a sleeve in slidable relation with said stem; means arranged to secure said stem and sleeve in any adjusted position; socket members radiating from said stem and sleeve; a series of'exterior contour plates whose overlapping adjacent arms are' respectively provided with slots, and set screws, which extend through said slots, whereby said plates may be adjustably secured independently; adjusting screws in swiveled engagement with said plates, and in threaded engagement with said socket members; and means arranged to varythe angular position of the waist with respect to said stem, substantially as set forth.

16. In a dress form, comprising a series of adjustably connected exterior contour plates; of means arranged to independently adjust the vertical dimensions between the hips, Waist, chest and neck; means arranged to independently adjust the circular dimensions of the hips, waist, chest and neck; means arranged to shift the neck forward or backward with respect to the form; and means arranged to maintain said neck in invariable angular relation to said form substantially as set forth.

17. In a dress form, the combination with an adjustable standard; of a series of adjustably connected exterior contour plates; means arranged to shift said plates radially with respect to said standard; and, means arranged to shift the waist vertically at the back relatively to the front, substantially as set forth.

18. In a dress form, the combination with a series of exterior plates adjustably secured together; of annular frames inclosed by said plates; and, adjusting screws in swiveled connection with respective plates, and in threaded engagement with universal joints in said frames, substantially as set forth.

19. In a dress form, the combination with a supporting standard; of a series of exterior plates adj ustably secured together; of an annular frame inclosed by said plates and secured .to said standard; and, adjusting screws in swiveled connection with respective plates, and in threaded engagement with universal joints in said frame, substantially as set forth.

20. In a dress form, the combination with a supporting standard; of a series of exterior plates; a ball and socket joint in said standard; adjusting screws in swiveled engagement with said plates, and in threaded engagement with said ball, substantially as set forth.

21. In a dress form, the combination with a supporting standard; of a series of exterior plates a screw socket extending from said standard; a sleeve coupling extending from said plates and embracing said screw socket; and, an adjusting screw in threaded. engagement with said socket, and in swiveled engagement with said sleeve, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto singned my name, at Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, this fourth day of December 1905.

RUBIN OORSENSKY.

Witnesses;

ARTHUR E. PAIGE, CLIFTON C. HALLowELL. 

